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Need More Help?

Visit the Reference Desk
or email us at: law-library@illinois.edu
or call us at 217-244-0614

For the Circulation Desk, please call 217-333-2915.

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Need More Help?

Visit the Reference Desk
or email us at: law-library@illinois.edu
or call us at 217-244-0614

For the Circulation Desk, please call 217-333-2915.
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Having trouble finding something, need some guidance in researching or writing, or want answers to any of the many reference questions you might have? Email the Reference Desk at law-library@illinois.edu

Drawer of SuppliesThe Law Library supports students' academic and professional success by:

  • Instructing students on legal research techniques
  • Developing programs and tools such as LibGuides for all types of research endeavors
  • Creating a collection that includes:
    • Tools to research potential employers
    • Current information of practice of law
    • Core legal research tools, practice skills and study aids
  • Training individuals, groups and student organizations on specific legal and non-legal resources

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Conversation Icon  To request additional support or suggest new services, email your request to law-library@illinois.edu

Law Librarians can assist with both their teaching and scholarly research.

Teacher at Lecturn IN THE CLASSROOM

  • Offer updates on instructional technology use and trends
  • Gather and prepare reserve materials
  • Deliver one-time research lectures during class session
  • Create course specific bibliographies and research guides
  • Provide embedded librarian for seminar courses

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  • Assist with citation analysis and blue book
  • Provide references for research needs via our Reference Desk

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  •  Partner and assist with research projects and related tasks
  • Train and supervise faculty research assistants

For a more thorough discussion of our services, see our Faculty Services Guide.

ILLINOIS STUDENTS & FACULTY

We support the main University, students and faculty by:

  • Providing physical and electronic access to law materials via shared catalog
  • Offering reference support at our Reference Desk with drop-in hours and via email
  • Supporting instruction objectives by providing tours and introduction to law materials upon request
  • Collaborating on digitization and storage projects to preserve unique materials

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PUBLIC (including alumni, local bar and members of public)
 
We provide the following services for the public:
  • Reference assistance in person or via email
  • Collections to support legal community and public
  • Provide consultations, training and community programming upon request

 


The University of Illinois Law Library staff cannot give legal advice. We provide reference services and research guides as a service to our users and they are not intended to be taken as legal or non-legal advice on any subject. The legal information provided in this website is for general reference only, and should not be relied upon for legal purposes. You should always consult a lawyer to determine your legal rights.
 

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